16 month old not walking

[rhonda78]

my 16 month old is not showing signs of development. he is not setting up not pulling up and not walking i also cant get him to eat table food he will eat nothing but baby food. he"s not feeding hiself or even care to try.but when we put him in his walker he goes all over the house and you better watch your feet. ill put food on his tray but all he will do is play with it or throw it in the floor. i am waiteing for the doctors for them to set an appointment to have a ct scan done. i ahve done some research online im just scared to death that he has cp. i realy hope he does not. by looking at he he is a natural happy heathy baby. i just need to know did i do this to him or am i doing something wrong. and is anyone else having this problem

[sapphire_chan]

He will be fine. He may need lots of time and work to be fine, but he will be fine. There are dozens of reasons a child will have problems walking early and physical therapy fixes almost all of them.

After you have an evaluation and diagnosis, the mamas in the special needs parenting forum have been there done that and can give tons of helpful info on dealing with therapists, resources for supplies, or even just "we went through and our kid is awesome."

Heck, I'd post over there now and ask for a heads' up on how the evaluation at the doctor will go and if there's stuff you should be sure to ask about.

[rhonda78]

link

can you send me a link to that i cant find it thank you

[Carhootel]

couldn't read this and not respond, worrying about your kid is such a horrible feeling.

I don't have good answers but I think 16mo is still in the range of normal for walking, the fact that he's not pulling up probably would worry me too but it sounds like you are doing the right thing by setting up an appt to talk to the dr. about your concerns.

Re: food - my 11mo just started eating solids and he barely eats anything yet, not interested in table foods and only marginally interested in baby food so I don't think he'll be much farther than your son by 16 months. From what I've read that sounds within the range of normal to me too.

That said, I would trust your momma instinct and express these concerns to a dr. if they brush them off and you are still concerned then get a second opinion. It sounds like you are doing a great job and I think it's part of our job as mothers to be watchful of our kids development and do what we think is appropriate.

Also, be careful because google is dangerous and can make you worry about all sorts of things, take a deep breath and enjoy your boy - it sounds like he's a happy and playful little boy!

[sapphire_chan]

http://www.mothering.com/discussions...play.php?f=157
here you go

[blessedwithboys]

Originally Posted by rhonda78

my 16 month old is not showing signs of development. he is not setting up not pulling up and not walking...but when we put him in his walker he goes all over the house and you better watch your feet.

this might sorta be like the old what-came-first-the-chicken-or-the-egg question, but... is he using the walker alot bc he doesnt walk and you want to give him mobility, or is he unable to walk bc he has been put in a walker too much?

also, has your ds met other milestones on target, like rolling over and reaching and grasping?

oh, and your doc is going straight to a scan? have you taken your LO to early intervention or any other PT or OT?

i wouldnt worry too much about the food issues, as long as he is getting plenty of milk, either human or artificial. most babies dont really need solids until they get into the second year. just keep offering and letting him play. of course, if its related to an issue, the pros will let you know

GL!!!

[mamamillet]

Hey mama...I am sorry you are going through this. My advice would be to contact the EarlyIntervention services in your area. They work with children birth to three showing signs of delay, or at risk for delay. Hope this helps:
http://www.archildfind.org/

[asoulunbound]

Here's my :
My daughter is 15 months old, and is/was having trouble eating solids- she couldn't swallow anything but some purees and my milk. After some hesitancy on my part, I took her to the ped who confirmed I was right to worry and recommended I contact our state's EI. My dd is showing some signs of slight developmental delays in some areas and is on target in others. We are meeting with a team leader this Wed to figure out exactly what our next steps will be.

All that to say: if you are concerned seek help. In our state, EI is free and in home. It looks like your state's program is also free, so IMO it can't do any harm to have an evaluation done. If your child is delayed then getting help so early can really help out.

Mothering.com is a great place to find helpful information! You're in a good place!

[sapphire_chan]

Jumping back in to add my vote for talking to the early intervention folks as suggested above. I would've mentioned them in my first response, but I figured you were getting a CT scan on their suggestion.

[boringscreenname]

My DS is 17 months old and not walking yet either. He does pull up on furniture, cruise, runs in place, and takes a few steps while lunging toward us, but he isn't officially walking or standing unassisted yet.

We had him evaluated through Early Intervention 8 months ago due to other gross motor skills concerns, and he qualified for services. We just had his 6 month re-evaluation and he still qualifies for services because he's not standing unassisted or walking yet.

But I would recommend getting in touch with them, and taking him in for an evaluation. Our therapists have provided us great ideas and activities to do with DS to help him achieve his milestones. Our therapies are also home based, there's a monthly playgroup, and other activities. Overall it has helped DS tremendously.

[Trinitty]

Our DD (22 months) did not walk until she was 18 months old, and she had trouble with solids for a very long time... she still gags very easily.

And, she is fine! Thriving, running, laughing and talkingtalkingtalkingtalkingtalking

Stay away from Dr. Google.

Trin.

[rhonda78]

16month old

sorry it took me so long to reply to all you i finely took him to little rock childrens to get a ct scan and my worries was true. i got the results today from his dr. he has whats called polymicrogyira. the dr said it is his brain is not being developed right it is small. also he is mild to sever retarted( i hate that word) i dont know how to accept this please i need someone to talk to also he said that his right side was stiff thats why he his having a hard time crawling althoth he has started army crawling. and the scary part of all he may have to wear braces on his legs not sure of that yet. we have to take him to a nuro. in jonesboro when ever they call me with an appointment. and i have to put him in physical therapy. soon how can i deal with a disabled child regardless of his disabilties i love him more than anything. ( sorry for the misspelled words)

[puddle]

[ps4624]

I couldn't read your post without responding. I don't have any advice, but I truly believe that you will be able to handle whatever happens. What a baby needs more than anything is love, and I can tell you are doing your best by him. Take it one day at a time and remember to be thankful that you were given the privilege of being his mama.

Sending you love and hugs

[sapphire_chan]

It must be so scary for you not to know what's going to happen.

First, contact the EI people. Thank goodness it's free in your state and thank goodness you've realized so soon that your little boy needs help.

Secondly, go to the SN forum I linked above. It's a million times harder to be the parent of a child with special needs than any other situation and as will all difficult situations it's hardest when you feel alone and at sea.